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Lessons from the Netherlands: It’s the Parking Stupid
When the planners in Amsterdam identified the critical factors in making cycling work on a large scale, parking was one of the key bullets. When you think about the amount of parking for 40% of all trips being made by bike, the numbers are staggering as the photos here illustrate. Bike parking must be provided…
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Beyond the Woonerf, Evolution of Cycling in the Netherlands
After being dazzled by the prevalence of bicycles here, once my head stopped spinning, I couldn’t help but wonder “how did this come to be?” We got some of the answers yesterday with presentations from Amsterdam’s bicycle coordinator and a representative of an NGO whose mission is to help other countries adapt the Netherland’s learnings…
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Bike Part Not Often Seen in America
We spent yesterday getting a series of presentations on the development of the bicycle networks in Amsterdam and the Netherlands (40% bike mode split in Amsterdam, 27% nationally!). While I compose a longer post on the topic, here’s a little teaser. What is the purpose of the clear plastic panel that extends from the fender…
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Better Bike Signage Needed
I had occasion to go out to the Columbia River Crossing project open house today (look for a full post shortly). It was held at Jantzen Beach and I opted to use my bike, assisted by the Yellow Line. After reaching the Expo Center I was absolutely dumbfounded as to how to get from there…
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Indelible Earl
The League of American Bicyclists selected the top 25 people (PDF, 1M) who have “indelibly changed the face” of U.S. Cycling. Our own Earl Blumenauer is #22.